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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

Louie John Waechter, nephew Louis Jacob Waechter, 6 South 46 West



In 1885 Richardson County, Nebraska, Loui is 6, son of Jacob 50 and Anna 50 Waechter, with Jacob 25, Mina 15, Carl 9, Louis 6, all born in Baden, and Frederich 3 born in France.


In 1910 Adams County, Nebraska, Louis is a carpenter, 30, born in Germany, married six years to Emma 28 born in Missouri. Bernard 5, Margaret 4, Martin 3, and Eva six months were all born in Nebraska.
They're living at 902 S. St. Joe. Avenue in the 1910 city directory.

Louis John "Loui" Waechter 1879-1918 is buried in Stratton, Colorado # 71146466.

In 1920 Webster County, Nebraska, Emma is widowed, 38, farming, with Bernard 15, Margaret 13, Martin 12, Eva 10, Maynard 8 -these born in Nebraska, Millard 4, Herbert 3 both born in Colorado, and Emma 1 in Nebaska.

Louis was born to Jacob & Minnie Waechter, in Baden, Germany.

He married Emma M. Nowack on August 16, 1903 in Blue HIll, Nebraska.


Emma M. Nowack, was born to Gustav (born May 1858) & Huldah Dorothea(born Nov. 1864, Frahm) Nowack, in Hermann, Missouri. Siblings;
Lydia, Nov. 1883.....MO
Frank, Nov.18,1886-Sept 19, 1966.....MO
William, Nov. 1889...MO
Mary, April 1893.....NE
Amanda, Sept. 1895...NE
Walter C., May 1898.....NE
Josephine, * 1906-7, NE

Their children:

Margaret 1904-5? NE
Bernard 1905-6? NE
Martin/Morton 10/09/1906, NE
Eva 10/14/1909, NE
Manfred A. 8/26/1911
Willard A. 3/04/1915
Hilbert E. 12/29/1916
Amanda J. 12/26/1918, Blue Hill, NE


Louis (about 39) died in the 1918 flu epidemic, while Emma was pregnant with Amanda, "Peggy." Later, she married Logan Fouts, and they had a daughter, Jane Fouts.

In 1930 Custer County, Nebraska, Emma is 47, married to Logan Fouts, 34.
"Mansfred" A. Fouts is 18, Willard A. 15, Hulbert E. 13, Amanda J. 11 - and they have Jane M. 4.

MARGARET

Margaret Hulda Waechter was born January 12, 1906, and died as Margaret Riggsby in Monterey County, California on December 11, 1990.

In 1930 Sarpy County, Nebraska, Margaret Riggsby is 24, no occupation, with daughter Clydie 6 and Laverne 4.
Charlie is also in Sarpy County in 1930, a sergeant on the Fort Crook Military Reservation, 26 born in Tennessee, married.

In 1940 Sarpy County, Charles Riggsby is 36, a cook born in Tennessee, with Margaret 34, Clydie 16, and LaDonne 14.

Margaret 1906-1990 is buried in Golden Gate # 3626006, with Charlie Riggsby 1903-1962.

MORTON
Morton is in Sarpy County in 1930 and 1940, born about 1908, a soldier on Fort Crook.

He's buried in Amador County, California 1907-1985 # 169193977.


EVA

In 1940 Eva and Edward are in Honolulu, with Edward 4 and daughter Colleen Whitsell 11 born in Nebraska. (Colleen Lou Ronda 1928-2014 is buried in Livemoe # 144838194._
Because they adopted Eva's sister Amanda, they might have adopted Colleen, too...)


Eva A. (Waechter) Deleski 1909-1999 is buried in Livermore, California # 10606735, with Edward J. Deleski 1902-1971.

"Eva A. Waechter was born to Emma (Nowack) & Louis John Waechter on Thursday, October 14, 1909.
She married Edward "Ed" Deleski. They had two children: Colleen, and Eddie. They adopted her sister Amanda "Peggy."
She was a fantastic seamstress. She made all of the doll gowns for her daughter Colleen's porcelian dolls. Colleen poured the porcelian & painted the dolls, and Eva clothed them.
She loved beautiful flowers adorning her yard. "

MANFRED

In 1940 Manfred is in Bossier, Louisiana at the army base, (in Fort Leavenworth in 1935.)

Manfed Adolf Waechter 1911-1981 is buried in Panama City, Florida # 32013480. "MSGT US Air Force"


WILLARD

In 1940 Lincoln County, Nebraska, Willard is 25, born in Colorado, a farm labore forCharles and Alice Flues.

Willard 1915-1996 is buried at Fort McPherson # 1285287.

HILBERT

Hilbert 1916-1985 is buried in North Platte # 70935403.
"Married Virginia (Curtis)Waechter.
Children:Judy, Jimmy, Billie, Peggy Jean
He was known as "Boss" Waechter all of his life. He was an irrigation farmer in North Platte, Nebraska for many years. "

Amanda (Waechter) Anderson 1918-1960 is buried in Peoria, Illinois.


Peggy was 41 when she died of lung cancer.
"Peggy" was born to Louis & Emma Waechter in Blue Hill, NE , adopted by her sister Eva and brother-in-law Ed Deleski, who was in the US Army.
Sister; Mrs. Margaret Riggsby of Palo Alto, Ca, Mrs Eva Deleski of Livermore, Ca, Jane Johnson of North Platte, Neb; brothers Martin Waechter of Hayward, Manfred Waechter of Panama City, Fla, Willard Waechter of Palmer, Neb, Hilbert "Boss" Waechter of North Platte, Neb. One brother, Bernard, preceded her in death.
She grew up in Nebraska, then moved with her sister and brother-in-law and went to high school in Wahiawa, Oahu, Hawaii. She graduated from high school in Lake Forest, Illinois.
As a little child, she always wanted to grow up and have grandchildren. She died seven years before her first grandchild was born.
She did sketches & did oil paintings, sang & played the guitar. She liked to sketch birds & squirrels. She sketched Jesus on the Cross also. She designed our well by painting ivy on it.
She made all of my little dresses & bloomers when I was little, but stopped when she started working.
She had red tulips that she dug up each year, and replanted each spring.
She married Corp. Paul Leroy Anderson July 05, 1940 in Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa at the First Methodist Church. She wore a fitted dress of daisy crepe with a blue background, with white accesories. The Bride's mother & sister attended. Paul's mother (Minnie) and sister (Shirley) served as attendants. They went home to their home at Fort Sheridan, Illinois above Chicago.
She was a loving mother to her children;
Tommy Gene Anderson, memoral #17503869
Paula Lee Anderson
Peggy Jo Anderson

She attended Arcadia Presbyterian Church in Peoria, IL.
She died of cancer at 41. She had worked in a plant where there were plastic, and paint fumes. We think that is how she got lung cancer. She did NOT ever smoke!
Her last home was N. Pleasant Hill Road, East Peoria, IL, before that she had lived ten years at 3109 W. Glen Avenue, Peoria, Illinois.

LOUIS JACOB

Louis Jacob Waechter was born September 12, 1892 at Blue Hill, Nebraska to Christ W. Waechter and Elizabeth Luhn.

In 1900 Webster County, Nebraska, Chris Waechter born March 1864 in Germany, married ten years to Lizzie October 1868 Wisconsin, have Eda May 1891, Louie Sept 1892, Clara April 1894, Carl February 1896, and Ella June 1898, all kids born in Nebraska.

Louie is a farm laborer for his father in 1910 Webster County, age 17, siblings Edith M. 17, Carl G. 14, Ella E. 12, Minnie A. 9, Fritz J. 6, Harold A. 3, and Howard G. seven months old.

Louie Jacob Waechter registered for WWI in Blue Hill, Nebraska, born September 12, 1892 in Blue Hill, farming, married.

Louie claimed two quarters in section 29, 6S 46W in 1917.
In 1920 Webster County, Louie is 27, Jennie 25, Viola 2, and Herbert seven months, all born in Nebraska. Jennie's sister Trena Rose 14 is with them.

In 1930 Kit Carson County, Louie is farming, 37, Jennie 25, Viola 12, Herbert 10, Raymond L. 6 born in Nebraska, and Goldie M. 2 born in Colorado. Virginia E. Felch 24 born in Michigan is lodging with them, a school teacher.
Louis 1892-1948 is buried in Burlington # 75528950, with Jennie (Rose) Waecheter 1894-1981.

Jennie's father Elso Rose 1869-1947 is buried in Stratton, Colorado, with Sophia (Lampman) Rose 1871-1962.

RAYMOND
Raymond 1923-1933 is buried in Stratton # 75529010.

GOLDIE
Goldie 1927-1991 is buried in Arvada, Colorado # 19677112.



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